Card

Sudden Shock

Instant


Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Sudden Shock deals 2 damage to any target.

Arc mages aren't known for their patience.


  Time Spiral Remastered (TSR)
#194, Uncommon

Illustrated by: Vance Kovacs
Multiverse ID: 509559

Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Historic Brawl
Not Legal Pauper
Not Legal Pioneer
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless

Rulings

  • 2013-06-07
    If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can’t be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.
  • 2013-06-07
    Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.
  • 2013-06-07
    Split second doesn’t prevent players from performing special actions. Notably, players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.
  • 2013-06-07
    Split second doesn’t prevent triggered abilities from triggering. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.
  • 2013-06-07
    Split second doesn’t prevent players from activating mana abilities.
  • 2013-06-07
    Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack.
  • 2021-03-19
    After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.
  • 2021-03-19
    Split second doesn’t stop triggered abilities from triggering, such as that of Chalice of the Void. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.
  • 2021-03-19
    Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.
  • 2021-03-19
    Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.
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